Brown defends Obledo appointment amid intra party clash
Governor Edmund G Brown Jr brushes off claims by Assemblymen Art Torres and Richard Alatorre that his pick of Mario Obledo to head Health and Welfare was made in a secret undemocratic way. Brown says he spoke with other Chicano leaders and rejects the notion of representing any single group.
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Raging snowstorm hits New England
A powerful snowstorm swept New England with up to 15 inches in western Massachusetts and over a foot in central areas. Traffic snarls, school cancellations in parts of New York and New England, and scattered storms extended from Maine to northern New York.
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Brown begins term with high tempo and UC talks
Governor Edmund Brown Jr. starts his term with a hectic day. He plans regular meetings with Democratic leaders and attends a UC regents committee on a new president. He visited an unemployment office to meet jobless workers and pledged to seek work for them. He met Assembly Speaker Leo T. McCarthy and Senate Leader James R. Mills, signaling cooperative ties.
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Rate hike denial sparks public meeting dispute
San Francisco. UPI reports Pacific Gas and Electric Co. sought a $210 million rate increase. Commission president Vernon L. Sturgeon denied charges that a Dec. 30 meeting approving the rise was unpublicized, noting an advertisement dating to Nov. 13. Jo Ann Clayton of Electricity and Gas for People challenged the process.
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California Enforces New Campaign Reform Act Starts
Five new members of the Fair Political Practices Commission took oath and began enforcing the Political Reform Act amid lawsuits challenging lobbyist restrictions and multi subject limits. The act, effective at 12:01 a.m., expands controls on campaign spending reporting lobbyist activities and conflicts of interest.
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UPI
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Chrysler to offer rebates to buyers
Chrysler Corp will start cash rebates next week to cut its four percent month supply of unsold cars and light trucks. The program runs nearly two months with weekly model selections and rebates of two to four hundred dollars. Dealers expect quicker turnover and plant work, while rivals consider price actions.
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